At St Mary’s we are committed to ensuring that all those who come into contact with our Church have a safe and positive experience
If you have a concern about any aspect of activities at St Mary’s with respect to children, young people or vulnerable adults, please speak with our Deputy Safeguarding Officer (07593 532567).
The United Church Council has approved the following guidelines:
- Duty of care
- Parish safeguarding checklist
- Best practice guidance for working with children
- Best practice for working with vulnerable adults
- Model Parish Safeguarding Officer role
- First Aid and administration of medication
- Guidelines for the appropriate use of touch
- Transport – private cars and minibuses
- Bellringers – general safeguarding statement
- Model safeguarding provision to attach to a Hire of Church Premises agreement
- Safer working practice with children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Inappropriate behaviour by children, young people or vulnerable adults
- Unaccompanied children, young people or vulnerable adults at church services
- Food hygiene
- Safe use of images policy
There is also a considerable amount of information available from the website of the Diocese of St Albans.
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Jeremy Hirst (01727 818107)